Produced water and disposal in Maverick County
Every injection and disposal permit in the county, what each well is permitted to take, what its operator reported, and who is reporting daily. Earthquakes in the area →
Maverick County has 269 active injection and disposal wells, 6 of them permitted for disposal, with 51,950 barrels a day of permitted capacity.
Operators reported 3.3 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to September 2025, up 14% on the year before, about 17% of what the permits allow.
Chittim Operating LLC is the largest injector in the county, with 3.0 million barrels reported across 267 active wells.
17 M2+ earthquakes were located in the county's area over the last two years, the largest M3.6.
- 269
- active injection wells, 6 for disposal
- 52K
- bbl/d permitted capacity
- 3.32M
- bbl reported, H-10 year to Sep 2025 +14%
- 17%
- of permitted capacity used
- 838
- UIC permits on file, all time
Reported injection, by month
H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO SEP 2025
Last 12 months 3,316,077 · prior 12 2,903,085(+14%)
Who injects here
Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.
| Operator | Reported, bbl | Active wells | Capacity bbl/d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittim Operating LLC | 3M | 267 | 28K |
| Infinite Energy Solutions, LLC | 316K | 1 | 20K |
| Patterson Energy Corporation | — | 1 | 4K |
Injection permits
838 UIC PERMITS · 269 ACTIVE · PAGE 4 OF 9
Active permits first, by reported volume, then canceled, plugged, and never-activated permits.
| Well | Operator | Status | Purpose | Reported, bbl | bbl/d permitted | Zone, ft | Permitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cage Ranch #235H | El Toro Resources LLC | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 6,190–6,890 | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Elindio Town #1D | Bellows Operating Co., L. C. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 10,000 | 2,000–3,500 | May 26, 2015 |
| Saner, Mary R. #17D | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,500 | 1,060–1,090 | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Saner, Mary R. #16D | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,500 | 1,061–1,147 | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Cage, R. C. -28- #2W | Exploration Company, The | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,500 | 1,200–1,350 | Jun 13, 2007 |
| Saner, Mary R. #2I | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 5,000 | 1,400 | Dec 15, 1970 |
| Saner, Mary R. #15 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,400 | Aug 11, 1980 |
| Bennett, Richard #T 8 | Enpex Corporation | Canceled | Disposal | — | 5,000 | 1,355–1,500 | Oct 7, 1982 |
| Briscoe-Saner #1354 | Patterson Energy Corporation | Inactive | Enhanced recovery | — | 4,000 | 3,336–3,522 | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Street Ranch #7D | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 1,230–1,235 | Aug 30, 1977 |
| Waukesha-Pearce #15D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 1,350–1,415 | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Waukesha-Pearce #16D | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 3,500 | 1,307–1,376 | Mar 29, 1984 |
| Waukesha-Pearce #18 | Exxon Corp. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 1,720–1,750 | Dec 7, 1981 |
| Chittim "B" #1374 | Newfield Maverick Basin LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,165–2,170 | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Chittim "B" #2374 | Newfield Maverick Basin LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 2,174–2,179 | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Waukesha-Pearce #2 | Exxon Corp. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 3,000 | 1,720 | Dec 7, 1981 |
| Saner, Mary R. #26 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,800 | 1,415–1,418 | Apr 4, 1984 |
| Alkek Unit "A" #1 | Ashtola Exploration Company,inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,500 | 4,698–4,706 | Nov 12, 2003 |
| Chittim, N. J. #9918 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 992–1,440 | Feb 3, 1984 |
| Chittim, N.J. #B 6 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 916–1,253 | Jan 11, 2006 |
| Chittim "B" #8158 | Newfield Maverick Basin LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 2,000 | 110–300 | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Faith-Rincon #A 1 | Strand Energy, L.C. | Inactive | Disposal | — | 2,000 | 2,250–2,900 | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Halsell #9106H | CMR Energy, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 1,807–1,836 | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Halsell Ranch -99- #998H | CMR Energy, L.P. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,800 | 1,827–1,849 | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3799WS | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 580–1,100 | Jan 2, 1984 |
| Chittim, N. J. #E 6 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 750–1,138 | Apr 28, 1986 |
| Chittim, N.J. #9916 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 950–1,460 | Oct 1, 1986 |
| Chittim, N. J. #2003 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,500 | 1,014–1,458 | Apr 2, 1993 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4418 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,440 | 985–1,037 | Nov 4, 2004 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3504 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,300 | 424–980 | Sep 15, 1978 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3507 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 785–896 | Apr 11, 1983 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3508 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 670–894 | Mar 7, 1984 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4402 | Conocophillips Chittim Oper LLC | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,239–1,366 | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Alkek #3 | Ashtola Exploration Company,inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,453–2,491 | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Alkek #11 | Ashtola Exploration Company,inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 1,000 | 2,479–2,892 | Dec 17, 1997 |
| Burr #1048 | Newfield Exploration Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 2,450–2,560 | May 17, 2001 |
| Burr #1017 | Newfield Exploration Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 3,518–3,596 | Dec 5, 2001 |
| Cage Ranch #6201D | Endeavor Natural Gas, LP | Canceled | Disposal | — | 1,000 | 1,400–2,200 | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Chittim, N. J. #510 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 1,250–1,329 | Oct 8, 2018 |
| Cage Ranch #428H | Newfield Exploration Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 500 | 1,850–4,950 | May 1, 2009 |
| Halsell Ranch #5A | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,797–1,797 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #503 | Exploration Company, The | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,800–1,823 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #54 | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,800–1,823 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #56 | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,800–1,823 | Mar 24, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #63 | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,788–1,812 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #65 | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,800–1,823 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell Ranch #66 | Summit Oil & Gas, Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 450 | 1,806–1,825 | Mar 4, 1974 |
| Halsell #9106H | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 400 | 1,807–1,836 | Oct 11, 1996 |
| Paloma #7101 | Newfield Exploration Company | Plugged | Disposal | — | 300 | 5,112–5,188 | Dec 14, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #402 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,390–1,485 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #413 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,586–1,651 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #416 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,636–1,666 | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3620 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,222–1,291 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3621 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,291–1,373 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3623 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,232–1,290 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3625 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,328–1,416 | Jan 16, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3705 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,272–1,365 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3724 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,463–1,527 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3725 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,393–1,479 | Aug 14, 2000 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3812 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,626–1,627 | Aug 22, 1967 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3819 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,416–1,505 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #3840 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,594–1,660 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4003 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,608–1,640 | May 14, 1969 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4008 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,610–1,696 | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4010 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,622–1,682 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4025 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,544–1,642 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4029 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,660–1,712 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4031 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,640–1,700 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4101 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,458–1,523 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4104 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,531–1,607 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4109 | Chittim Operating LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,407–1,483 | Nov 20, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4116 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,483–1,544 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4118 | Conocophillips Chittim Oper LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,509–1,569 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4125 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,451–1,555 | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4212 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,382–1,431 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4219 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,362–1,422 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4303 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,374–1,457 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4306 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,325–1,406 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4307 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,346–1,434 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4308 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,304–1,384 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4324 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,373–1,423 | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4325 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,329–1,395 | Mar 8, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4329 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,436–1,502 | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4330 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,436–1,489 | Sep 9, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #6502 | Chittim Operating LLC | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,505–1,598 | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #6619 | Conocophillips Chittim Oper LLC | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,518–1,581 | May 18, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #6621 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,466–1,527 | May 18, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #6814 | Conocophillips Company | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,670–1,770 | May 18, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #6818 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,660–1,722 | May 18, 2001 |
| Chittim, N. J. #4337 | Conoco Inc. | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | — | Apr 4, 1962 |
| Halsell #9102 | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,750–1,830 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Halsell #9103 | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,750–1,830 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Halsell #9104 | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,750–1,830 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Halsell #9105 | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,750–1,830 | Apr 25, 1996 |
| Halsell Ranch -E- #2E | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,798–1,865 | May 31, 1996 |
| Halsell Ranch -E- #6E | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,810–1,874 | May 31, 1996 |
| Halsell Ranch -E- #8E | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,815–1,880 | May 31, 1996 |
| Halsell Ranch -E- #10E | Atapco | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 1,803–1,870 | May 31, 1996 |
| Mostyn #1 | Petrosand Energy, Inc. | Plugged | Enhanced recovery | — | 150 | 690–760 | May 6, 2011 |
| Chittim, N. J. #405 | Conocophillips Company | Canceled | Enhanced recovery | — | 100 | 1,390–1,414 | Sep 27, 1991 |
Latest disposal drilling permits
W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.
| Issued | Permit | Operator | Lease / well |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 1978 | 32224 | Continental Oil Company | Chittim, N. J. #3504 32300660 |
About this data
RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Sep 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.
Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/maverick, documented in the API reference.